Jim Schwartz on WBBL: It wouldn't surprise me if Kevin Smith is ready at start of training camp

The last year has been rough for Kevin Smith, but things may be looking up a bit.

The Detroit Lions running back seems to be recovering quicker than expected from the knee injury he suffered toward the end of last season.

And after watching the Lions trade back up into the first round to take California tailback Jahvid Best, Smith is anxious to prove he's got a lot to offer.

"He's doing fantastic," Detroit head coach Jim Schwartz said on WBBL-FM's Bakita and Grey. "He's such a hard-working guy. We didn't expect anything different from him. But he's also healed pretty quick, and he's chompin' at the bit.

"If we were to play a game, he's not ready. But he's making progress, he's running around, he's taking some individual drills. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him ready at the start of training camp."